Christopher Knave introduces Roundabout Theatre Company's mission and impact
Christopher Knave introduces Roundabout Theatre Company as the nation's largest not-for-profit theater company. He describes its five theaters, six to eight annual productions, 1,500 employees, 42 Tony Awards, and programs serving 30,000 NYC students and educators.
Thank you, Chair Lewis and fellow members of the Zoning Subcommittee for your time today to review our ULERP application.
My name is Chris Knave, and I am the Chief Advancement Officer at Roundabout Theatre Company.
With us today are Kara Rosenthal from Freed Frank, Francel Lim from NEAD Architects, as well as other members of our team.
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Before handing it off to my colleagues who will speak specifics on our requested actions and proposed rehabilitation at Studio 54, I will share an overview of our organization's mission and impact as the nation's largest not-for-profit theater company.
Originally founded in 1965, Roundabout is one of only four nonprofits operating on Broadway.
Our mission is to celebrate the power of theater.
by spotlighting classics from the past, cultivating new works of the present, and educating minds for the future.
We operate five theaters on and off Broadway within Manhattan's theater district.
Annually, we produce six to eight classics, new plays and musicals, and reach approximately half a million theater goers.
We employ over 1,500 full and part-time staff members, and our work has been recognized with 42 Tony Awards, three Pulitzer Prizes, and many other honors.
We're most proud to serve 30,000 New York City students, teachers, and lifelong learners through tailored partnerships with public schools and libraries in all five boroughs.
Most notably, we operate a nationally recognized theatrical workforce development program in partnership with IATSE and the City of New York.
We are proud of the 150 young New Yorkers trained to date, 86% of whom are working in performing arts.